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OPINION - The Standard View: It's long past time to fix the Hammersmith Bridge fiasco

Source: Christian Adams

A local nuisance, a national embarrassment and international disgrace — just another day for the crossing formerly known as Hammersmith Bridge. Except it is now five years on from the initial closure and the bridge is still shut to motor vehicles.

This sorry tale has been told

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